Scenario:Cupitan - The Rainbow Maiden
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The Rainbow Maiden
(Captain) and company have an unexpected reunion with Cupitan, whom they once worked with to fight against the crime syndicate Navis. Though Cupitan had been on a journey to look for her friend Tristette, she is now serving as the sacred maiden of a village, where she solves the people's problems with the power of her Rainbow Bow. After being freed from her duties at the village with the help of the crew, Cupitan decides to join the others on their journey.
(Captain) and company stop by a village in the middle of their travels, where they meet the village chief who tells them a curious story.
Village Chief: Actually, in our village, there is a sacred maiden who solves all of our problems.
Village Chief: It's thanks to her power that all of us are able to be liberated from our worries and live our lives in bliss.
Village Chief: Your coming here must be fate. Why don't you pay a visit to the sacred maiden before you go?
Interest piqued, the crew follows the village chief to a residence located slightly outside of the town.
Tikoh: Hm, a maiden who can solve any problem, huh? If only...
Tikoh not in crew
This is Tikoh, a doctor well-versed in healing magic who is currently on the search for an organization called Navis.
Lyria: Tikoh? Is something wrong? Why are you looking at your thighs like that?
Tikoh: I-it's nothing! It's not like they're thick or anything! I don't have any problems that need solving!
Vyrn: What the heck are you talkin' about...
Vyrn: Wait, did you just hear that? It sounded like someone crying...
They draw closer to the mansion and enter the courtyard where a woman is sitting, deep in discussion with the maiden.
Villager: Hnngh... Oh, sacred maiden, please lend me your aid!
Cupitan: Sniff... Of course. Let's float up from this blue sea of sadness and break through the surface together!
Lyria: Huh? Isn't that... Cupitan?
Cupitan, a girl who wields the Rainbow Bow and can see the colors of people's emotions.
The crew had worked together with Cupitan before in their fight against the crime syndicate Navis.
Tikoh: You mean the sacred maiden's... Cupitan?
Surprised at the familiar face, the crew continues to watch as Cupitan talks with the villager.
Villager: Please! I've carried this burden for so long... I can't take it anymore!
Cupitan: It's all right. Just relax. I'll be here to listen when you're ready.
Cupitan: Rainbow Arrow... Let this be a prayer to the child of caprice, and link us to a dream of golden hue.
Cupitan: Now, take a hold of this arrow. You'll feel much better.
Villager: Ah... Thank you, maiden. I've calmed down...
Comforted by the power of Cupitan's arrow, the villager begins to speak what's on her mind.
Villager: The thing is... I've been thinking about breaking up with my long-time boyfriend.
Despite having once been an affectionate couple, the words the woman and her partner exchange and the time they spend together have been decreasing little by little.
Hearing about the deteriorating relationship, Cupitan nods empathetically as tears well up in her eyes.
Villager: Even if we stay together, it'll only be hard for the both of us... If that's the case, then it's probably better if we just broke up.
Cupitan: ...
Cupitan: Do you really believe, from the bottom of your heart, that you want to break up with him?
Villager: Huh?
Cupitan: The deep, red color of your love is still burning bright in your heart!
Cupitan: I can see it. You still love your boyfriend very much, don't you?
Villager: ...!
Cupitan: People change—your boyfriend, as well as yourself.
Cupitan: But there are some things that never change. And the love you feel is one of them.
Villager: Oh, sacred maiden!
Cupitan: You don't want to break up, do you? Don't you want to give your relationship another try?
Villager: Yes... In reality, I don't want to break up! He's all that I have!
Cupitan: Then first, you must have an honest talk with your boyfriend.
Cupitan: Have you told him how you feel? And have you taken the time to listen to what he has to say?
Villager: That's right... I've only been thinking about this on my own.
Cupitan: Another option is to talk to a friend about your day-to-day problems.
Cupitan: F-for example, you could consider talking to me, as a friend—
Villager: I think I'll be okay! I finally get it... and it's all thanks to you, sacred maiden!
Cupitan: Huh? Oh, that's... wonderful...
Villager: Once my boyfriend comes back from work, I'll have an open talk with him!
Cupitan: Yes, that sounds good. I hope that the two of you will be able to grow closer to each other again.
The villager leaves the courtyard, her steps lighter than before. Cupitan watches the woman go before letting out a small sigh.
Cupitan: Sigh... I couldn't make another new friend.
Cupitan: Ris... I really do need you.
Cupitan: I wish we could go back to how we used to be. I'm going to work hard so that it happens...
Tikoh: It's been a while, Cupitan. Great job just now.
Cupitan: Huh... Ti? (Captain)? Everyone's here!
Cupitan: Why? Am I feeling so lonely that I'm starting to see things?
Tikoh: Don't be silly. We were passing by this village when we heard something about a sacred maiden...
Vyrn: Whoa, talk about a surprise. Who'd have thought Rainbow Girl would be here!
(Captain), Cupitan, and company exchange smiles, glad to see one another again.
Lyria: But why are you here at this village, Cupitan?
Cupitan: Well, actually...
Cupitan: While I was passing through this village, I stumbled across an elderly man on the road who appeared to be having some trouble.
Cupitan: Turns out he was the chief of this village. He started calling me a "sacred maiden" and introduced me as such to all the villagers...
Cupitan: And when I started listening to everyone's concerns, they ended up welcoming me into their community as their sacred maiden...
Vyrn: So that's what happened... I guess you do sparkle a lot, and that power you've got is pretty amazing.
Cupitan: Right... I have to say this happens quite often, actually.
Tikoh: And you're okay with that? Weren't you traveling around so you could find Trisette and talk things over with her?
Tristette—a girl who was once Cupitan's best friend but now works for Navis.
Their friendship has since been broken by Tristette, causing much distress for Cupitan.
However, through meeting Tikoh and sharing her feelings with others, Cupitan was able to regain her determination to rebuild her relationship with Trisette.
Cupitan: Yes, like you said, I was on my search for Ris...
Cupitan: But I just can't leave someone alone when they're in trouble.
Lyria: You're so kind, Cupitan. You helped us before too.
Cupitan: I didn't do anything, really! I'm just happy there are people who need me, and it makes me feel that we could be friends.
Vyrn: I don't know... I think they've gone past the "need" point. They're practically worshippin' ya.
Cupitan: Ugh... Yes, I suppose you're right. That always happens.
Cupitan: You could say I have a tendency to be worshipped... I can never make any friends, and I always end up being by myself.
Cupitan: That's why the fact Ris and I were able to meet and become friends must've been fate.
Cupitan: We shared our pain and our sadness... and felt double the happiness!
Cupitan: We also liked to share the pancakes I made too!
Tikoh: Hm?
Cupitan: Ris had a sweet tooth, so I'd put in twice the amount of sugar and pour the syrup over the pancakes until they were—
Cupitan: Oh, I'm sorry. Where were we again?
Vyrn: Wow, er... You haven't changed a bit. It's still all about Trisette, huh?
(Captain) and company explain the situation to the village chief, asking him to let Cupitan resume her travels once more.
Village Chief: I see... If the sacred maiden has something she must do, then it is not my place to stop her.
Village Chief: You have my utmost gratitude for saving so many of us in this village.
Cupitan: I hardly deserve your kind words! Thank you for welcoming me in so warmly—it made me really happy!
When the villagers hear news of Cupitan's departure, they gather together to send her off.
Villager: Guess what? Thanks to you, sacred maiden, my boyfriend and I are back to being super lovey-dovey!
Cupitan: That's wonderful to hear! You've motivated me to do my best too!
Village Chief: Thank you so much for brightening up our village!
Cupitan: Waaah! Take care, everyooone!
Cupitan waves goodbye to the villagers, her eyes watering and nose dripping.
After some time, Cupitan finally calms down and turns to the crew.
Cupitan: Thank you again for your help, everyone. I'm sure we'll meet again somewhere...
Tikoh: Wait a second! You aren't planning to continue traveling on your own, are you?
Cupitan: Huh? Of course I am.
Tikoh: Are you sure that's wise? With your "tendency" to be worshipped by others and all, do you think you'll be able to get out of it by yourself next time?
Cupitan: Hnngh... I don't know...
Tikoh: (Captain), what do you say we have Cupitan travel with us?
Cupitan: Wha.. Whaaa!
Lyria: Actually, I was thinking how it'd be nice if we could travel together too!
Vyrn: Yeah. We're still on the search for Navis too, so it'd make sense for us to work together, right?
Cupitan: A-are you sure you want to... travel with me?
Choose: Of course!
Choose: We're sure.
(Captain) nods firmly and extends a hand toward Cupitan.
Cupitan: Hnnngh...
Cupitan: Waaah! Thank you sooo much!
Tikoh: Oh gosh, there goes the waterworks! Your nose is dripping again!
Cupitan: Fsssh! Sniiiff!
Cupitan: Hic... I've been chasing after Ris by myself for so long I... didn't think that could change!
Cupitan: I'd be happy to travel with all of you! Thank you for having me, Capt!
Cupitan: Hehe. That's your new name! Capt, short for Captain!
Cupitan: You're my travel companions—in other words, my friends. And I read in a book before that friends call each other by nicknames!
Vyrn: Whoa, that was fast... I guess not havin' too many friends makes it hard to know how to pace a new friendship.
Choose: I don't know about "Capt"...
Cupitan: Hm... All right. You can stay as (Captain) then!
Tikoh: Oh, if that's the case, getting called "Ti" is a little embarrassing so I'd prefer you just call me "Tikoh"—
Cupitan: Nope! Ti is always going to be Ti!
Tikoh: What!
Cupitan: Lyria is going to be "Lyr", and Vyrn... can stay "Vyrn," hehe.
Vyrn: Sigh... Whatever makes ya happy, I guess.
Cupitan breaks into a big smile.
Cupitan: (Wait for me, Ris! I'll definitely find you, together with (Captain) and everyone here.)
Cupitan: (Then we can become even better friends than before!)
Cupitan: Hehe. Hehehe...
And with that, the pure-hearted Cupitan joins the crew on their journey.
Her adventure continues, the road in front of her lit by the colors of the rainbow.